Dísella Lárusdóttir

Soprano (lyric coloratura)

Born January 1, 1977 (49 years old)

Iceland

Opera

Iceland soprano (lyric coloratura)b. 1977Wikidata

Signature Roles

Queen Tye in Philip Glass's Akhnaten Garsenda in Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini Papagena in Mozart's The Magic Flute Adina in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore Woglinde in Wagner's Das Rheingold and Götterdämmerung First Wood Sprite in Dvořák's Rusalka Lulu in Alban Berg's Lulu Proserpine in Silvia Colasanti's Proserpine (world premiere)

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Career Trajectory

Beginning her musical life as a trumpet student in Reykjavík, Dísella Lárusdóttir transitioned to voice and emerged through the competitive audition circuit of the 2000s, establishing herself as a prize-winning soprano with crystalline technique and interpretive intelligence. Her Metropolitan Opera debut in 2013 inaugurated a sustained presence at America's flagship opera house, where she has become known for her versatility across Mozart, Donizetti, and contemporary works. The 2022 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording marked her arrival at international prominence, validating a career built on consistent excellence rather than singular breakthrough.

Career Highlight

Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording (2022)

At a Glance

Voice: Soprano (lyric coloratura)
Nationality: Iceland
Born: 1977
Active since: 2022

Training & Education

Westminster Choir College (graduated 2005); Royal School of Music's Singing School of Reykjavík

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